Food Roots
2023, English. Directed by Michele Josue.
Both moving family history and lively culinary adventure, Food Roots charts Chicago restaurant impresario Billy Dec’s journey to rediscover his Filipino heritage. After two of his family’s elders passed away on the same day in 2018, Dec set out to locate his grandmother’s last remaining sister in the Philippines and learn the culinary secrets of his ancestors.
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- English
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- Released
- 19 October 2023
- Country
- Philippines, United States of America
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Food Roots runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Food Roots isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Food Roots?
If you liked Food Roots, try To Kill a Tiger, My Mom Jayne, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed Food Roots?
Food Roots (2023) was directed by Michele Josue and stars Billy Dec.